Jim Catron, Colin Howerton, Alan Sowell, Billy Sullivan
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING: There will be a Church Council meeting today after the worship service (around 11:15 AM). All church leaders and committee chairpersons are invited to attend this business meeting. Please be ready to report on what your committee has been doing. There will not be Discipleship Studies at 11 AM due to this meeting.
STAFF PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE: There will be a called Staff Parish Relations Committee meeting on Wednesday, August 29th at 6:30 PM in the conference room.
51ST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: You are invited to a 51st Wedding Anniversary celebration for Tom and Dianne Phillips on Sunday, September 2nd from 2-4 PM in the Fellowship Hall. They request no gifts; just come and enjoy fellowship with them and their families.
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS: The weekly Wednesday activity time for children ages three through the fifth grade will resume on September 5th from 5:00 until 6:30 PM. This is under the direction of Ruth Ann Latner and Kathryn Hart.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: When you send a gift to the church in memory of someone, if it isn’t designated, the funds will go into the Building Fund. If you want it to go to the Madison Youth Ranch fund, please designate that in the memo. Thank you.
CONSOLIDATED CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES: This busy place on 799 SW Pinckney Street needs volunteers to help bag groceries and assist clients who need help getting the food to their vehicles. Every second and fourth Monday from 9 AM until 2 PM volunteers work to prepare the bags for the next week. They bag between 250 to 350 bags of groceries. Our Dot Davis Benevolent Fund sends money each month to help with the cost of purchasing the groceries for this well deserved ministry along with other churches, Winn Dixie, United Way and Second Harvest. If you are interested in serving others through this valuable ministry, please call Ray Cooley at 850-973-6208.
CDS AND DVDS: Our church offers CDs and DVDs of the weekly church service. If you would like one, you can see Brett before or after the service and he will make you a copy, or you can call the church office Monday-Friday to request a copy. If you would like to give a donation toward this ministry, please put CD or DVD in the memo of your check and place it in the offering plate.
THRIFT SHOP VOLUNTEERS: The United Methodist Cooperative Ministries Thrift
Shop is open on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
The exception is the 2nd Wednesday of the month with hours of 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM
due to 55 Plus Club. Please call Pat Warren at 850-973-1447 (home) or 850-869-0379 (cell)
or Bob Walker at 850-973-2930 (home) to talk about volunteering. The Thrift Shop needs
you (not all jobs require standing):cashiers, baggers, sorter processor, store associate,
inventory replenishers. They also appreciate all your donations!!
YOUR SPECIAL $1.00: Please remember to bring your $1.00 and a nonperishable food item to the altar each week to help those in need. We have $1,448.43 in this account. Yes, your $1.00 and canned goods count!! There are many needs in this county.
BUDGET FOR 2018: The total income received so far for the month of August is $17,326.00 and the total expenses have been $18,282.39. The monthly budget is $32,399.00. You can set up automatic payments for your tithes and donations by calling your local bank to have a check mailed to the church. If you have any questions, give the church office a call.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CHURCH HOME? Welcome to God’s House! The First United Methodist Church might be the place you’re looking for. We already love you in Christ and wish to know you in a personal relationship. As members of First United Methodist Church of Madison, Florida, we would count it a privilege to welcome you into this community of faith. If you wish to explore membership, please tell any of our members or contact Pastor Lamar or the church office at 973-6295.
“Great are the works of the Lord!” (Psalm 111:2): long summer days, meteor showers, lakes and forests, time for vacation and rest.
Let us worship our generous God.
The NewsletterNewsletter August 2018